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Koh Kong - General Information
Province: Koh Kong
Area: 11,160sq km
Population: 164,707
Density: 12
Districts: 8
Commune: 33
Village: 132
Koh Kong is the most southwestern province of Cambodia. It is one of the biggest
provinces in the whole country with a long undeveloped coastline and a
mountainous, forested and largely inaccessible interior, which embraces part of
the Cardamom Mountains, the biggest coherent rainforest of Southeast Asia. Its
tourist attractions include abundant wildlife; big waterfalls and casinos on the
border to Thailand, while an Export Processing Zone and new port facilities are
being developed for international trade.
The province is an increasingly popular gateway to Cambodia from Hat Lek in
southern Thailand, in part of the reasonably direct access to the port and beach
resort town of Sihanoukville. While this was previously a grueling journey by
boat and pickup on rough bumpy roads using small ferries at river crossings, the
donation by the Thai government of new road infrastructure is improving access
greatly.
The name means " Kòng Island Province". Its capital is Krong Koh Kong, which is
located in the West of the province right next to the Thai border. The city is
surrounded with a large forested area connected to the mainland by bridges and
ferries. It's generally a quiet town, but there are many reasons to stay in Koh
Kong for more than one night such as the nearby islands, rivers, tours into the
nature and the buzzing nightlife. The people of Koh Kong speak mainly Khmer, and
most speak some Thai as well. You can also find many Chinese and Vietnamese
speakers as well as a lot of broken English.
Your stay here will be economical as lodging, food and transportation is
relatively cheap here. Please make this place a stop on your travels through
S.E. Asia and you won't be disappointed.
Source:Ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia |
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